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Make Your Voice Heard
[youtube video_id="NttqecCHnbE" caption="#DefendPreEx: Ingrid's Story"] On Wednesday, Oct. 10, the U.S. Senate voted on a resolution introduced by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) that would have overturned the expansion of short-term limited duration insurance plans....
A Heart Disease Message for Hispanics
More than 100 people learned about heart disease and Latinas during Hispanic Heritage Month on Saturday Oct. 6 at Univision's Unision Feria de Salud hosted on the campus of Miami Dade College. WomenHeart Champions Herminia Battle and Mildred Rodriguez distributed 150...
The Long Fight Against Short Term Duration Plans
Legislation Rejects Inadequate Insurance Plans that Discriminate Against Women with Heart Disease On Oct. 2, a new federal regulation that authorizes the expanded use of short-term, limited-duration insurance planswent into effect. WomenHeart opposed this...
What’s Cooking? – October
A warm dinner is perfect for this fall season and we’ve got you covered. Turmeric chicken with farro, originally posted on Health.com is a creative and healthy way to serve chicken. The dish not only has flavor—made with farro, parsley, cashews, and turmeric—but...
Meet the Woman Championing Women’s Heart Health
We recently participated in the MediaplanetUSA Family Health campaign which featured WomenHeart SAC Member, Dr. Sharonne Hayes from Mayo Clinic and champion of women's heart health. The article also featured WomenHeart Champion and advocate, Florence Champagne. The...
Champion Spotlight: Giving Matters
When you donate to an organization like WomenHeart, you help us support, educate, and advocate on behalf of the 48 million women living with or at risk of heart disease. WomenHeart Champion Joe Burgett is an extraordinary woman who work tirelessly for WomenHeart....
September 2018 – Keeping Voices Heard in Congress
Amy's Advocacy Corner One of WomenHeart’s policy and advocacy priorities is to make sure members of Congress hear the voices of women with heart disease and turn to WomenHeart and our Champions when their input is needed most. Health coverage is a top priority, and we...
Leading Cardiologists Outline Why Health Care Policy Matters to Women with Heart Disease
WomenHeart advisors Dr. Nanette Wenger and Dr. Noel Bairey Merz, along with Dr. Beverly H. Lorell, recently published an article in the American Heart Association journal, Circulation, making the case for why “recent legislation and public policy changes are...
Welcoming Our 2018 Champion Class
Can you believe October is just around the corner? As the season shifts to autumn, the time is ripe to harvest—a new, vibrant, and extraordinary group of WomenHeart Champions. We’re excited to announce that acceptance letters have been delivered to the new S&L...
A Note from Mary – September 2018
We are in the throes of preparing to train the next group of ‘heart health warriors’ at the annual WomenHeart Science & Leadership Symposium (S&L) at Mayo Clinic on Oct. 5-8. In partnership with The Mayo Women’s Heart Clinic, we will be training 50...
ACT for Better Diagnosis
The majority of Americans will experience at least one diagnostic error in their lifetime. For many women with heart disease, they know all too well how challenging – and sometimes devastating – the journey can be to arrive at an accurate diagnosis. To increase...
Partnering for Change During #HispanicHeritageMonth
This month, WomenHeart is included in Mediaplanet’s Hispanic Heritage campaign! As the largest minority group in the U.S., Hispanics hold power in our education systems, economy, workforce, politics, and overall culture. However, in 2017, 41% of Latino Americans...